VESTROCK is a festival in Hulst, in the Dutch province of Zeeland, which has been organized since 2010. The festival focuses primarily on alternative music, dance, theater and education and is themed Mixing Music, Art & Science. The festival was nominated ten times for a European Festival Award and is in the top 10 of best European Boutique Festivals.
The festival's name derives from vest, a Dutch word meaning defensive wall; Hulst is a medieval walled city.
History
2019
Visitors: 27.500, Art Works: Just Dimi, Graffiti for You, Windmill park, Tuig Tattoo Weather: Sunny, Vr: 22 °C, Za: 26 °C, Zo 31 °C.
MAIN STAGE TENT THE CHAPEL BASILICA FESTIVALGROUND Friday 31 May Kaiser ChiefsTriggerfingerBizzeyRondéBlack HoneyRisky Roads King Kong CompanySophie FrancisJoostDe KraaienMerolThe Boney King of Nowhere JrdPink OculusHeads & Drive Like MariaShe Drew the GunT!im NedMorrissey & MarshallHermitage GreenAnemoneDj Nikki Saturday 1 June NervoNothing But ThievesWhite LiesFrans BauerNavaroneDavina MichelleDe Hobbyisten Mental TheoMemphis ManiacsSonsDonnieMoncrieffFata Boom Blaas of GloryFangclubEvil InvadersFrom InsideBroken Witt RebelsThe Wood Burning SavagesAadVESTROCK UNIVERSITYJasper van der VeenProf. Jaap den DoelderHelga van LeurProf. Jan Baetens Frans BauerBroken Witt RebelsMorrissey & MarshallMoncrieff Graffiti for You Tuig Tattoo Sunday 2 June StukNielsonGers PardoelMagic UnlimitedSterre KoningSesamstraat Rave van FortuinFamke LouiseStafaniaRoyalistiqJurassic Revenge Isabel ProvoostHerman Brood AcademieMeneer Monster over een kleine molSesamstraat Love2DanceSchminkfeestGraffiti for YouTuig Tattoo
2018 Visitors: 25.000, Art Works: Just Dimi, Graffiti for You, Tuig Tattoo Weather: Cloudy with some rain & Sunny, Vr: 21 °C, Za: 23 °C, Zo 25 °C.
MAIN STAGE TENT THE CHAPEL THE BREWERY FESTIVALGROUND Friday 1 June Tom OdellRowwen hezeJohanEqual IdiotsFangclub Dr. LektroluvLydmorGreen LizardJacin TrillZero One Eighteen PaceshiftersOctober DriftHamSandwichBartekTen Years TodayCurtAltobelli WhiteJoep BevingJack LadderMatt WoodsOtherkin Saturday 2 June Kraantje PappieMy BabyBlaudzunMillionaireMichelle David & The Gospel SessionsDe LiktJosylvioVelosso Therapy?Goe vur in den OttoCoastsBig BatBlack FoxxesCroninThe Lve JRDCurbiFleddy MelculyJRDSunstack JonesPowder for PigeonsVESTROCK UNIVERSITYPaul HaenenProf. Ortwin de GraefProf. Christophe StoveDrs. Liese Exelmans Michelle David & The Gospel SessionsCroninThe LveSunstack JonesAlex HedleyBlack Foxxes De Poëzie EscribanoWhiteMorrissey & Marshall Sunday 3 June StukBizzeyLil KleineVinchenzoFourceBrandweerman Sam Live Rave van FortuinSupergaandeDjamillaMylene & Rosanne4Life DJ T-GoLanuijtDjamillaEric ProvoostHerman Brood AcademieMeneer Monster speelt de Gruffalo Love2DanceFiets je SchilderijSchminkfeestThomas NeelemansDe Poëzie Escribano
2017 Visitors: 25.000, Art Works: Just Dimi, Weather: Sunny, Vr: 21 °C, Za: 21 °C, Zo 21 °C.
MAIN STAGE TENT THE CHAPEL BASILICA FESTIVALGROUND / CITY Friday 2 June Jett RebelRacoonTwin AtlanticDrive Like MariaDe WolffFemke Bun Kris Kross AmsterdamMike WilliamsWarhausSMIBDrummakid Blaas of GloryOtherkinThe GraveltonesMatt WoodsWhispering SonsSwedish Death CandyCardiax WhiteJoep BevingJack LadderMatt WoodsOtherkin De Poëzie EscribanoWhiteRaglans Saturday 3 June Biffy ClyroRival SonsThe Common LinnetsDanny VeraKraantje PappieDAANHunterstreet King Kong CompanyMaxi Jazz (Faithless)Sevn AliasCoelyEefje de VisserPalace WinterClose Talker Merdan Taplak OrkestarHare SqueadWhiteThe SherlocksRaglansMorrissey & MarshallVESTROCK UNIVERSITYMaxi JazzDimitri VerhulstPatrick LaureijDr. Pieter ThyssenProf. Karel van AcoleyenProf. Katrien Kolenberg Close TalkerDAANBill Ryder JonesPalace WinterRaglansMorrissey & MarshallLow Land HomeThe Sherlocks De Poëzie EscribanoWhiteMorrissey & Marshall Sunday 4 June BroederliefdeKevinBoefTP4YDisney's Channel Just Like MeKinderen voor Kinderen RondéThe GalaxyStuk TVTeam Dylan HaegensSarah & Julia ft. Nigel SeanThomas de Stoomlocomotief Wipneus en PimWorkshops Herman Brood AcademieDe Droomfabriek Love2DanceLego experienceFiets je SchilderijSchminkfeestThomas NeelemansDe Poëzie Escribano
2016 Visitors: 25.000, Art Works: St. Joost VJ's, Weather: Cloudy, Vr: 20 °C, Za: 22 °C, Zo 27 °C.
MAIN STAGE TENT THE CHAPEL BASILICA FESTIVAL GROUND Friday 3 June Bingo PlayersKensingtonThe Boxer RebellionMy BabyThe AcademicReptilians King Kong CompanyJohn CoffeySBMGBroederliefdeWoodie Smalls Flying HorsemanTexturesEvil InvadersBlack HoneyCroninDorian & The Grays The AcademicCronin St. Joost VJ'sCoco Popshow Saturday 4 June ModestepDe StaatTyphoonThe Van JetsEchotapeK's ChoiceAll TvvinsIndian AskinOrange Fox T.RaumschmiereDe LiktBougenvillaPaceshiftersCompact Disk DummiesBokoesamDouglas FirsMickey V Blaas of GloryHaty HatyFaces on TVCUT_Max JuryPeerLebbisValerie DewaelheynsHetty Helsmoortel K's ChoiceThe Van JetsPaceshiftersMax Jury St. Joost VJ'sCoco Popshow Sunday 5 June Pep & RashLil' KleineB-BraveMagic UnlimitedK3Buurman & Buurman BraceDylan HaegensAllessandroReptile Academy with Sterrin & RoKoning Lear Blaas of Glory kids BOGfestSanto RexWorkshops Music with Herman Brood Academy PhotoboothPrincessesMake-up festWorkshop make your own button
2015 Visitors: 21.000, Art Works: Jochem "Srek" Cats, Sjors "Maedist" Kouthoofd, Tobias "Klash" Beacker Hoff, Daxx, Weather: Sunny, Vr: 33 °C, Za: 23 °C, Zo 25 °C.
JUPILER STAGE ZEELAND STAGE SILENT STAGE VESTROCK UNIVERSITY THE LIVING DE BASILIEK FESTIVAL GROUND Friday 5 June ShowtekDrive Like MariaDotanRaglansBombay (band)Oorgasme Arsenal (band)DotanBatmobile (band)Mr. Polska Mental TheoDarkraverDirtcapsNobody Beats The DrumT & SugahFunkstarzDJ Elroy ... Monster YouthMaaike OuboterEchotapeBlack Horse SocietyHerman Brock Jr. Drive Like MariaRaglansBlack Horse Society Street Art ExperienceTuig TattooshopBarber shop Saturday 6 June Don DiabloTherapy?Lonely the BraveGiant SandKovacsNavaroneMy dog is radioactive AnoukZornikDouwe BobFathersonTourist LeMCWillow Goe vur in den otto SoundsystemRedondoPep & RashMasonJrdBanganagangbangers Guido WeijersBobbi EdenKees MoelikerDr. Valerie DewaelheynsJochem CatsBoswachter Arjan Blaas of GloryPaceshiftersHelsinkiTout Va BienThe PheromonesPollyannaLookapony Therapy?FathersonEchotapeHelsinki Street Art Experience Tuig TattooshopBarber shopGraffiti workshops Sunday 7 June Ronnie FlexYes-rSarah & JuliaBrandweerman Sam NielsonMainStreetKinderen voor Kinderen Erik AboresDance workshop MovesMoves Dance Demo Freek VonkDr. Leen van Campenhout (Eat Bugs)Theater HutsepotTimothy van DammeRobinson Crusoe Workshops Muziek Herman Brood Academie Douwe Bob Street Art ExperienceTuig TattooshopBrandweerFlashmob Dansschool Anneke Hamelink
2014 Visitors: 17.500, Art Works: Daxx, Dimitri Sponselee, Weather: Sunny, Vr: 27.2 °C, Za: 29.6 °C, Zo 28.1 °C.
JUPILER STAGE SENA STAGE SILENT STAGE VESTROCK UNIVERSITY CLUB ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL GROUND Sunday 8 June White LiesBlaudzunVESTROCK AllstarsLonely The BraveMarble SoundsDanny Vera DAAN Thomas AzierDe KraaienMintzkovPsycho 44De Hobbyisten Kid NoizeMark with a KRegainClock KidFatal Inc.BodyspasmDJ SandstormDJ GunloadzSupra Naturals Ronald GiphartKamagurka Jennah BellBent van LooyEveline VroonlandGoing DutchThe Shore Cries AtticDyl'N Crappydog Saturday 7 June Limp BizkitDi-RectIntergalactic LoversPeter Pan SpeedrockReptile YouthTown of SaintsClear Clamour The Opposites De StaatOorgasmeBass KlephHorses on Fire Raving George Syndaesia Ronnie Flex Digitzz DJ Extinse Prof. Johan Braeckman (UGent)Prof. (Universiteit Leiden)Prof.Jan Tytgat(KU Leuven)Herman Brusselmans Fusion Roadshow (TU/e) I Will, I SwearFreedmanLili GraceDoctor MillarTrembleWolf in Loveland Friday 6 June Yellow ClawJan SmitHans KlokSarah & Julia Ali BB-BraveAllesandroBob de Bouwer Mickey V Soufiane TouzaniMasterclass StreetdanceHans KlokProfessor LoepMeet & Greet Bob de Bouwer & WendyFusion Roadshow (TU/e) Workshops Muziek Full Stop Acrobatics Kapitein Kosto
2013 Visitors: 12.500 (sold out), Art Works: Georges Cuvillier, Upgrade de Wereld, Weather: Cloudy, Vr: 17.2 °C, Za: 13.6 °C.
JUPILER STAGE SENA STAGE SILENT STAGE VESTROCK UNIVERSITY CLUB ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL GROUND Saturday 1 June GooseBlack Box RevelationKensingtonHooverphonic with Orchestra James Walsh (Starsailor)Carice van HoutenDe Jeugd van TegenwoordigThe Good, The Bad & Bart Kosheen Drive Like Maria The Van JetsGuild of StagsEwert and The Two DragonsDaily BreadThe Horse Company Dutch resistance Murdock Oorgasme Hermanos Inglesos Sam de Bruyn Coely Fatal Inc.DYM Gili (mentalist) Prof. Willy Verstraete (UGent)Herman Brusselmans Prof. Kevin Verstrepen (KU Leuven) Klaas van der Eerden Dr. Thijs van der Graaf (UGent) JB Meijers Matthew Caws (Nada Surf)Peter DoranMark lottermanThe Horse Company (Surprise act)Steady New SoundsGeert & The Chiefs Jimmy Dumbbell Friday 31 May Gers PardoelMainStreetNielsonLisa, Amy & ShelleySmash The Partysquad ft. JayhRalf MackenbachDora the Explorer & DiegoPaper Planes Party on Tour Kidzmove MasterclassMad Science IIMad Science IFreek VonkAndré KuipersRudy Buijsrogge Action Skate Show
2012 Visitors: 8500 (sold out), Art Works: Gert_39, Willem Boel, Weather: Partly Cloudy, Vr: 19.6 °C, Za: 18.2 °C.
MAIN STAGE Cortonville STAGE SILENT STAGE VESTROCK UNIVERSITY FESTIVAL GROUND Saturday 2 June The SubsGo Back to the ZooAridHeideroosjesSchool is Cool Kraantje PappieGork A27 Addicted Kru Sound (AKS) Blaudzun Intergalactic LoversTexturesMerdan TaplakShermanGers PardoelStunned Ziggy Dutch resistance DJ Sandstorm Ego Troopers Oorgasme Vialo Rivaldo DJ Elroj Compact Disk Dummies Saint Helena Dove Midas Dekkers Prof. Koen Martens (UGent) Dr. W. Brandernburg (WUR) Prof. Ad van Wijk (TU Delft) Prof. Andre Faaij (Universiteit Utrecht) Prof. Dirk Verschuren (UGent) Friday 1 June Ali BNick & SimonMagic UnlimitedPiet PiraatSmash Moves StreetdanceChaimaKeet!Flip5 Party on Tour Workshops Science/DJ/RapMaterialenverhalen (Technopolis (Mechelen))Nick & SimonGeniaal Chemicaal (Technopolis (Mechelen))Freek VonkFlip5 Cie Entre-Sonore
2011 Visitors: 3500 (sold out), Art Works: Georges Cuvillier, Egied Simons, Denis Oudendijk, Walt Van Beek, Weather: Sunny, 29.9 °C.
MAIN STAGE KINKFM STAGE SILENT STAGE VESTROCK UNIVERSITY FESTIVAL GROUND Saturday, 4 June ShameboyTriggerfinger (band)GooseRacoonDas Pop MintzkovSuarezEva AuadGogo Yubari DJ Sandstorm Krach (band) NoblesseIlanoisBlaas of GloryHeistVolt ViolinCapital Sentimental Oorgasme The Edukatorz Jimmy Fingers Deafman Bekpek Paulo DC F*ck my Eardrums Class hero Miss Meliciou JRD Masterclass Triggerfinger (band) Steven Vromman Theo Jansen Prof. Johan Braeckman (UGent) Prof. Arnold van Huis(WUR) Prof. Marc van Montagu (UGent) Blaas of Glory
2010 Visitors: 2500 (sold out), Art Works: Rene van Corven, Lieven Standaert, Gilberto Esparza, Will Beckers, Jef Faes, Raphael Opstaele, Frank F. Castelyns, Francesco Fransera, Jason van der Woude, Weather: Sunny, 27.5 °C.
MAIN STAGE PAZ STAGE Saturday, 5 June Dr LektroluvMokeDrive Like MariaCustomsWaxdollsFreaky AgeOorgasmeSilence is SexyAbsynthe MindedLola KiteJRDBluem El Gusto?! Designerbabies MarshaAudiofungusJay Minor & The Early BirdsVota Fonzie
Trivia Since 2011, an educational program, with a focus on sustainability, was added to the program, called VESTROCK UNIVERSITY. Scientists and prominent speakers give lectures on sustainability, climate change and topical themes as the silent disco concept. VESTROCK UNIVERSITY was made possible by the support of Ghent, Duvel and DELTA Zealand fund. Since 2012, the festival was expanded to include a festival for children under the name VESTROCK JUNIOR. On this day no alcoholic beverages are allowed. Each year, hundreds of volunteers have helped make VESTROCK possible. In 2013, CLUB ACOUSTIC, an intimate acoustic stage for singer-songwriters, was added to the festival.